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The matter against the sacked officer, Nomthandazo Patience Pali (42), and her accomplice, Lydia Simayile (30), was postponed to the new date during their appearance in August last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair face charges of corruption, extortion, and intimidation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case emanates from an attempt to extort money from a man who Simayile had opened a rape case against. Apparently, Simayile had an affair with this man. The police investigation revealed that Pali allegedly colluded with Simayile to extort money from him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capt. Stephen Thakeng, police spokesperson in the Lejweputswa region, said the two women were arrested in March last year after the man had blown the whistle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the police confiscated R5 000 found in the office of the fired constable, adding that preliminary investigation revealed the women had planned to extort R15 000 from the man. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pali was attached to the Meloding police station in Virginia. 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